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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.35, 50,368.46 and 21,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.35, 50,368.46 and 21,393.98 is: 29,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.35 : 50,368.46 = 21,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.35/50,368.46 = 21,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.35x = 50,368.46 × 21,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.35x = 1,077,581,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,581,825.87/36,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.55

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